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Become a One Percenter: Can I Run a Marathon?Checklist.
Online running plans without coaching are like New Year’s resolutions, they usually do not last.
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Eating Against Colon Cancer
As we just left March, colon cancer awareness month, once again I will reiterate that diet has a large impact on colon health. As some of you know, I am a stage 4 colon cancer survivor. I do not know if diet was the reason n for my cancer, but I know that it will…
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Running is What You Kneed for Healthy Knees
As is the case with many runner’s, this is a common occurrence. I am out for a run and see a non runner who I may stop and talk to , I know I will hear something about running and knees. Things like, “I’d run, but it is bad for the knees.” always enters…
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WT…. 2023 Slang Translator for Parents.
Slang is a constantly evolving part of language that is used in informal settings and is often associated with specific cultures and communities. While some parents may view slang as a negative influence on their children’s language skills, there are several reasons why parents should take the time to learn their children’s slang. As we…
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Is Stretching a Bad Word for Runners?
Why is stretching a bad word in the running world today? I can remember, our high school track mentor, Coach Pierantozzi would stress the importance of flexibility and we needed to stretch, before our workouts. We would do a 30 count stretch; hurdle, toe touches, left right middle and so on. As I moved…
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Run-crastination.
Procrastination is common among runners. We tend to delay or postpone our runs due to a myriad of excuses. Excuses coupled with the snooze button leads to shorter runs or missed workouts. . I have used many excuses to procrastinate. Reason such as; I haven’t eaten, I have eaten, I am too tired, I need…
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Are we too conservative?: Our next kid’s first phone.
We are a little more conservative than most. We have set 15 1/2 years old as the time to give our child a smartphone. We have done this with our oldest who is now 30, so she got her first phone in 2007. I am sure several days later she got her first inappropriate text…
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Running: Healthy Mind/Healthy You.
Running, of course, has been found to have a number of benefits for both the mind and body. While many people might think of running as a purely physical activity, as it has been found over and over, running can have a profound impact on mental well-being as well. A study at the University of…
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Turn Sibling Rivalry into Sibling Fandom
With six active children, we have attended a lot of events, soccer, plays, talent shows, track meets, debates, and the list goes on. During these events I have observed many children, who are there for their siblings, not engaged or supportive. Their parents bring IPADs, or give them phones, they may run around or linger…
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Positive Affirmation
“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.” Dali Lama Recently, one of our children has not been very happy with school. She is in junior high, one of the toughest times in many peoples lives. Everything is changing, people are getting judgmental, puberty has hit on all cylinders. …
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